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CHAPTER 4: Marital Lies
Lie #3: “My Spouse Can and Should Meet All of My Emotional Needs.”
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27.
Another unrealistic notion many of us have is that ...
28.
The reality of any relationship is that no one person can be the perfect _____ for another person, so our needs are best met through a variety of healthy, appropriate sources.
29.
When you have emotional needs that are not being met in the marriage, there are several things you can do. List a few here.
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30.
The secular truth is that no one person can meet all our _____. We need to let our spouse off the hook, if that is what we are expecting.
31.
The theological truth is that there is only one Person who can meet all of our needs. We find the proof of this in Philippians 4:19. Type the verse here.
This is a promise that is still true for those who are in Christ, and who are faithful to God as the Philippians were.
32.
Within the story of Jacob, there is a good example of God meeting the needs of a lonely and unloved wife. Read Genesis 29. How did Jacob meet Rachel? (vs. 10)
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What agreement did Jacob and Laban make? (vs. 18)
34.
Seven years is a long time. What made Jacob so persistent? (vs. 20)
35.
What happened to Jacob when the seven years ended? (vs. 23-25)
36.
What is ironic about the way Laban tricked Jacob? (Genesis 27:5-30)
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What did the Lord observe about Leah? (vs. 31a)
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How did the Lord react to Leah’s need? (vs. 31b)
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How did Leah feel about God’s intervention? (Genesis 27:32-35)
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What does this passage teach us about the pain of feeling unloved, lonely, rejected – about not having our emotional needs met by our spouse?
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